Principal Investigator:Simmons, Deborah L Licensed Year(s):
2011
Summary:
The goals of this research project are to:
1. Develop an understanding of caribou Traditional Knowledge (TK) research and monitoring in the Sahtu Region and beyond.
2. Share experiences among Renewable Resources Councils (RRC)s with caribou TK research; assess strengths and weaknesses in research methods and outcomes.
3. Explore caribou stewardship options that emerge from the research and how...
Principal Investigator:Parlee, Brenda L Licensed Year(s):2011
2010
Summary:
The objective of this research is to explore what are the community responses (especially among youth) to a reduced availability of barren-ground caribou. Sub questions are what are some responses in terms of hunting practices, and what are some responses in terms of Dene food sharing practices.
Under this researcher’s 2009 licence (licence 14591 - Social Networks as a Livelihood Strategy amon...
Principal Investigator:Simmons, Deborah L Licensed Year(s):
2009
Summary:
This project is led by the Norman Wells Land Corporation (NWLC), and the methodology is participatory – that is, the project design involves community participation at every stage. NWLC President Rodger Odgaard is the Co-Investigator and will play a key role in leading all activities. These will include a field trip to Palmer Lake and a digital storytelling workshop.
This research will document...
Principal Investigator:Parlee, Brenda L Licensed Year(s):
2009
Summary:
This licence is being issued for the scientific research application No. 904.
The primary objectives of this research are: 1) to understand how factors such as caribou availability, wage economy opportunities, fuel prices, store-bought food prices, alternative country food availability, and income affect harvesting behaviour; 2) to explore to what extent other meat sources are used to replace c...